Ordinance No. 93-30 CITY OF TIGARD,OREGON
ORDINANCE NO.93-.LC—>
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 3.4, NATURAL. AREAS, OF VOLUME TWO,
FINDINGS, POLICIES AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES, OF THE TIGARD
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADD FINDINGS AND APOLICY STATEMENT PERTAINING
TO AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN
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WHEREAS, Statewide Goal 5 requires a community to plan for its wetland and other resources
once it has detailed information on the location, quality, and quality of each resource site;
WHEREAS, the City has identified wetland area within its Active Planning Area and assessed
their wildlife habitat value;
WHE1..AS, the Ci :Inventory do---not assess all of the Ameti ns and values of these wettla—aft
WHEREAS,under state administrative rules the City lacks the information required to proceed
with further review;
WHEREAS,the City intends to complete the goal 5 planning process for wetlands after adequate
information is available;
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard Planning Commission reviewed the staff recommendations at a
public hearing on October 4, 1993, and voted to recommend approval of the amendments to the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, the amendments are in compliance with State Planning Goals and the City
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on November 23, 1993, to consider the
amendm,nts.
THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Volume II of the Comprehensive Plan shall be amended as shown in Exhibit
"A". Language to be added is underlined. Language to be deleted is shown
in brackets.
SECTION 2: This ordinance shall be effective 30 days after its passage by the Council,
approval by the Mayor, and posting by the City Recorder.
ORDINANCE No. 93-3L
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PASSED: By u r, M m uus vote of all Coundl members prewt after being read by
` cumber and title only,this day of,&1jgem 68x!'1993.
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therine Wheatley, City Recorder
APPROVED: This day of 1993.
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Approved as to form:
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Attorney
Date
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EXHIBIT "A'
Language to be added is underllnedMw
VOLUME 11
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
FINDINGS, POLICIES AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
3, NATURAL FEATURES AND OPEN SPACE
3.1 Physical Limitations and Natural Hazards and Wetlands
3.2 Floodplain
3.3 Natural Resources
3.4 Natural Areas
3.5 Parks, Recreation and Open Space
3.6 Park Standards
3.7 Historical-Cultural Resources
3.4 NATURAL AREAS
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• There are a variety of plants, animals and water fowl within the Tigard planning area which add
greatly to the quality of life within the community.
• Each species requires a complex and,often, a narrowly specific set of conditions with respect to
food,water and vegetative cover or other natural features necessary for escape and reproduction,
• The significant plant communities and animal habitat areas are the riparian vegetation adjacent to
the water resources in the community, and various stands of timber and brush.
• Development adjacent to existing wildlife areas can adversely affect these areas and in some
instances can virtually eliminate these needed wildlife habitat areas.
• Vegetation contributes to the aesthetic quality of the community. Vegetation controls erosion,
absorbs sound and moderates temperatures. It also affects the flow and moisture content of the
air, reduction of air pollution and glare, and softens the impact of the urban environment.
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3A I THE CTIY SHALL DESIGNATE, MR NO
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNTHE FOLLOWING AS AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT
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& SIGNIFICANT WETLANDS;
b. AREAS HAVING EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH VALUE, SUCH AS
GEOLOGICALLY AND SCIENTIFICALLY SIGNIFICANT LANDS; AND
C. AREAS VALUED FOR THEIR FRAGILE CHARACTER AS HABITATS FOR
PLANTS,ANIMAL OR AQUATIC LIFE,OR HAVING ENDANGERED PLANT OR
ANIMAL SPECIES, OR SPECIFIC NATURAL FEATURES, VALUED FOR THE
NEED TO PROTECT NATURAL AREAS.
3.0 THE CITY SHALL:
Picv——T FIST AND WILDLIFE HABITAT ALONG STREAM CORRIDORS BY
MANAGING THE RIPARIAN HABITAT AND CONTROLLING EROSION,AND BY
REQUIRING THAT AREAS OF STANDING TREES AND NATURAL
VEGETATION ALONG NATURAL DRAINAGE COURSES AND WATERWAYS BE
MAINTAINED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE;
b. REQUIRE THAT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS IN DESIGNATED TIMBERED OR
TREE AREAS BE REVIEWED THROUGH THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
PROCESS TO MINIMIZE THE NUMBER OF TREES REMOVED; AND
c. REQUIRE CLUSTER TYPE DEVELOPMENT IN AREAS HAVING IMPORTANT
WILDLIFE HABITAT VALUE AS DELINEATED ON THE'FISH AND WILDLIFE
MAP"ON FILE AT THE CITY.
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Rev.Ord.85.13)
Saptembor,1993
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